PromoLinks vs Hypeddit
Hypeddit made its name with download gates for DJs and producers. PromoLinks is a full artist page platform with smart links, pre-saves, and fan tools. Here is an honest comparison.
Hypeddit grew up in the DJ and electronic scene. Its signature move is the download gate: fans trade a follow, like, or repost for a free download. For producers trading stems and edits, that engine works, and its smart links and pre-saves have grown around it.
PromoLinks starts from the artist page instead of the transaction. Your releases, events, tip jar, and fan wall live together on a page that looks like you, and every smart link routes fans to their platform while feeding your own audience list. No forced follows in exchange for music.
PromoLinks vs Hypeddit: feature by feature
| Feature | PromoLinks | Hypeddit |
|---|---|---|
| Smart links with streaming platform routing | ||
| Pre-save campaigns | ||
| Download gates (follow-to-download) | ||
| Full artist page on your own subdomain | ||
| Animated video backgrounds and motion graphics | ||
| Tip jar paying into your own Stripe or PayPal | ||
| Event and show pages | ||
| Fan wall and song dedications | ||
| Email, SMS, and WhatsApp audience tools | Email capture | |
| Retargeting pixels | ||
| Custom domain | ||
| Multi-artist and label management |
Where PromoLinks wins
- A complete artist page at your own subdomain, not just gate and link pages
- Modern, beautiful design: animated video backgrounds and motion graphics
- Pre-save campaigns for Spotify and Apple Music with fan contact capture
- Tip jar paying directly into your own Stripe or PayPal, no cut taken
- Event pages, fan wall, and song dedications built in
- Audience ownership: email, SMS, and WhatsApp broadcasts to your fans
- Manager and Label plans with roster management for teams
Where Hypeddit is strong
- Download gates: proven fan-action-for-download engine, loved by DJs and producers
- Strong roots in the SoundCloud and electronic music world
- Free tier available with Hypeddit branding
- Bundled promo tools aimed at track promotion
Pricing
PromoLinks
Indie at $9 per month, Pro at $19, Manager at $39, and custom Label pricing. Free trial with no credit card required.
Hypeddit
A free tier with Hypeddit branding, plus paid subscriptions that remove branding and unlock the fuller toolset.
Which one is right for you?
Choose PromoLinks if...
You are building an artist brand: you want one beautiful page for your releases, shows, tips, and fans, plus smart links and pre-saves that grow an audience you own.
Choose Hypeddit if...
You are a DJ or producer whose main play is trading free downloads for follows and reposts, and download gates are the feature you would use every week.
Frequently asked questions
Is PromoLinks a Hypeddit alternative?
Yes, for smart links, pre-saves, and fan capture. PromoLinks adds a full artist page, tip jar, events, and broadcast tools. The one Hypeddit feature PromoLinks does not offer is download gates.
Does PromoLinks have download gates like Hypeddit?
No. PromoLinks focuses on routing fans to streaming platforms and capturing their contact voluntarily through pre-saves, giveaways, and signup forms, rather than gating downloads behind follows.
Which is better for building a fanbase you own?
PromoLinks is built around audience ownership: pre-saves, giveaways, and page signups feed one audience list you can reach by email, SMS, or WhatsApp. Gated follows on social platforms stay on those platforms.
Can I move from Hypeddit to PromoLinks?
Yes. Create your artist page, import your data from Spotify, recreate your release links, and swap the URL in your bios. Most artists are set up within an evening.
Try PromoLinks with your next release
Free trial, no credit card required. Set up your artist page and first smart link in minutes.